George Beverly Shea, 104, of
Montreat, North Carolina, the beloved soloist of the Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association (BGEA), died this evening (Tuesday, April 16,
2013) following a brief illness.

Since George Beverly
Shea first sang for Graham in 1943 on the Chicago radio hymn program,
“Songs in the Night,” Shea has faithfully carried the Gospel in song to
every continent and every state in the Union. Graham’s senior by ten
years, Shea devotedly preceded the evangelist in song in nearly every
Crusade over the span of more than one-half century.

Cliff Barrows, Billy Graham and George Beverly Shea singing together

According to a news release, Shea was the recipient of ten Grammy
nominations, a Grammy Award in 1965, and was presented with a Lifetime
Achievement Award by the Grammy organization in 2011. He was also a
member of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame (1978), and was
inducted into the Religious Broadcasting Hall of Fame in February 1996.
Shea was also inducted into the inaugural class of the Conference of
Southern Baptist Evangelists’ “Hall of Faith” in 2008.

“I first met Bev Shea
while in Chicago when he was on Moody Radio,” said Billy Graham. “As a
young man starting my ministry, I asked Bev if he would join me. He said
yes and for over 60 years we had the privilege of ministering together
across the country and around the world. Bev was one of the most humble,
gracious men I have ever known and one of my closest friends. I loved
him as a brother. My prayer for his wife, Karlene, and his children, Ron
and Elaine, is that God will strengthen them during this time.”

George Beverly Shea with his wife, Karlene

Born in Winchester, Ontario, Canada, where his father was a
Wesleyan Methodist minister, Shea’s first public singing was in the
choir of his father’s church. Between Crusade, radio, and television
dates in many countries, he sang at hundreds of concerts and recorded
more than 70 albums of sacred music. At age 23 he composed the music to
one of his best known solos, “I’d Rather Have Jesus.”

“Even though Bev was 10 years older than my father, he never
acted his age,” said Franklin Graham. “He was absolute fun to be with.
Bev was one of the most gracious and unassuming men I have known. He was
always encouraging and supportive, a man of deep faith and strong
commitment to Jesus Christ.”

Shea is survived by
his wife, Karlene, and his children from his first marriage, Ronald and
Elaine. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Erma, who died in
1976.
Ron, born in 1948 in Chicago, graduated from Trinity
International University in Deerfield, Ill., in 1971. For more than 30
years, Ron has been an associate in Crusade ministry through the BGEA,
assisting in preparatory work for evangelistic crusades involving Mr.
Graham and more recently for Franklin Graham’s ministry. He is married
to the former Cathy Ford.

If you would like to hear Dan's most recent radio interview with Bev Shea on Front Page Radio... please click here Thanks Dan for permission to republish this write up...and the mp3 radio interview. Precious to hear his voice again...and again.

I don't know anything of this man, but what a lovely person he sounds and what a wonderful life he has had. It makes me wonder whether his longevity is partially due to his ministry and his singing about the Lord. Sixty years of joy singing about the love of his life. God bless you for this tribute.

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Better to love God and die unknown ​ ​ ​...​ than to love the world and be a hero

Better to love God ... and die unknown than to love the world ... and be a hero; better to be content with poverty ... than to die a slave to wealth; better to have taken some risks and lost ... than to have done nothing and succeeded at it. ​ ~ ​ Dr. E. Lutzer

pray for each other that we may walk in our healing ~ Jm 5:16

A Differnt Kind of Woman

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Radically changed by GRACEWalking out my FAITHone step at a time....

Forever ForgivenForever His Pride and JOYForever in His GRACE

I AM HIS HE IS MINEMY BELOVEDHIS WARRIOR BRIDE

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The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him. ~ The Lord Jesus lives and breathes in my being. May you be encouraged by my pencil, as I share the MORE of Him...that He has become to me. ~ My life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus – the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. ~ I appreciate your visit. Come on in, the door is always open...we've left the LIGHT on for you....God bless you each and everyone.

I Am Deeply Grieved For Our America....

God's words to King Solomon ~ "..if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chron. 7:14

MAKE A RUN FOR GOD ~ YOU WON'T REGRET IT !

By the GRACE of GOD, we are HIS Olympians....

Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.…

Hebrews 12:1-2

Overcome SELF....

When self has gone, then those who see you ...will not see the self in you; only the ambassador of your King.

You have here...in this seemingly narrow life of yours...countless opportunities of overcoming self. Let this be your great task.

When You're Possesed With Purpose....

Oftentimes, I wake up to pray. But there was a season when I woke myself up praying. And there is a difference. When you're possessed with purpose, He trusts you with decisions you make in your sleep. And you find yourself doing things...even while you sleep that contribute to your destiny.

SOMETIMES....

There are moments in our lives when we summon the courage to make choices that go against reason, against common sense and the wise counsel of people we trust. But we lean forward nonetheless because, despite all risks and rational argument, we believethat the path we are choosing is the right and best thing to do. We refuse to be bystanders, even if we do not know exactly where our actions will lead. ~ Howard Schultz

Revival's Got to Start With Me...

LIVE UNAFRAID !

All I insist on, and nothing else, is that you should show the whole world that you are not afraid. Be silent, if you choose; but when it is necessary, speak — and speak in such a way that people will remember it.

~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips .

Psalm 141: 3

Only Go With Me...

Send me anywhere, lord;Only go with me.Lay any burden on me;Only sustain me.And sever every tie,But the tie that binds meTo thy Service and Thy Heart.~ David Livingstone

The Alternative to Forgiveness from the heart is ongoing torment of the soul......

When the feeling of hurt arises....the spirit of offense comes on the scene to fortify the pain....tempting you to hold on to the grudge in your heart.

Therefore, the proper response to emotional pain of the soul is ALWAYS an immediate confession of forgiveness from the heart.

The alternative to forgiveness from the heart is ongoing torment of the soul. So if you want to be free from your hurts and wounds, take thots of forgiveness... meditate on them and confess them rather than taking the thots of hurt... meditating on them and confessing them.

This is God's way and the only way that brings true healing.

And...while your at it, pray for those who have hurt you. This process will cleanse your heart and renew your mind - and you will walk FREE from your past.

The Light of Christ Dispels the Darkness

What fools the nations are to rage against the Lord! How strange that men should try to outwit God! 2 For a summit conference of the nations has been called to plot against the Lord and his Messiah, Christ the King. 3 “Come, let us break his chains,” they say, “and free ourselves from all this slavery to God.” 4 But God in heaven merely laughs! He is amused by all their puny plans. 5 And then in fierce fury he rebukes them and fills them with fear. 6 For the Lord declares, “This is the King of my choice, and I have enthroned him in Jerusalem, my holy city.”* 7 His chosen one replies, “I will reveal the everlasting purposes of God, for the Lord has said to me, ‘You are my Son. This is your Coronation Day. Today I am giving you your glory.’” 8 “Only ask and I will give you all the nations of the world. 9 Rule them with an iron rod; smash them like clay pots!” 10 O kings and rulers of the earth, listen while there is time. 11 Serve the Lord with reverent fear; rejoice with trembling. 12 Fall down before his Son and kiss his feet before his anger is roused and you perish. I am warning you—his wrath will soon begin. But oh, the joys of those who put their trust in him! Psalm 2 (TLB)

KK

JESUS ~ The Light of the World

"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said,"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."~ John 8:12

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Satan dreds nothing but prayer

The one concern of the devil is to keep the saints from praying. He fears nothing from prayer-less studies, prayer-less work, and prayer-less religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray.~ Samuel Chadwick

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